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Supervisors press small towns on 28E law-enforcement shares after Fonda clerk cites $1,500 limit
Summary
At their April 7 meeting the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors discussed 28E law-enforcement agreements with Fonda, Palmer and Rolfe. Fonda City Clerk Angela Duitsman said counsel told the city "they could only pay $1,500.00," while supervisors said $7,600 would be a fair contribution; no final change was recorded.
On April 7, 2026, the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met with mayors and city clerks from Fonda, Palmer and Rolfe to discuss intergovernmental 28E agreements for law enforcement coverage.
Angela Duitsman, Fonda City Clerk, told the board that "the counsel said they could only pay $1,500.00." The board majority indicated that $7,600.00 would be a fair payment from Fonda for law-enforcement services; Palmer turned in its signed 28E agreement during the meeting.
The board did not record a formal vote changing any agreement at the session. Chairman Louis Stauter and the board discussed the disparity between the town's advised legal position and the county's expected share; supervisors said the item will be reviewed further at a later meeting. The meeting minutes do not specify next steps or a deadline for a revised agreement.
